Remote Worker Insights
140 companies answer 6 questions
Learn a bit more about some of the great people who answered the Remote.co Q&As as they share some of their remote worker insights and anecdotes on work-life balance, remote work environments, and more.
What is your personal remote work environment?
I work from a laptop in every room of the house.
I rent a coworking space two blocks away from home, where I come to work every day. It used to hold 12 people in my…
I’m in the process of converting my spare room into an office, after my previous office got turned into my kids’ room, so currently I…
What are the biggest benefits of being a remote worker?
The flexibility and the ability to focus on things without distractions. If I need to get my head down I can close the door, mark…
Flexibility to take on work during my energy upticks. Being able to create my own schedule to meet both business needs and my personal goals…
The ability to choose the living and working situation that works best for you. It sounds cliche, but a happier employee is a higher performing…
How do you personally manage work-life balance?
You have to be very disciplined; when you are done with your day, I need to walk away from my office and not go in…
I’m a bad person to ask that question! I personally work quite a bit, but that’s mostly because I love what I do so much.…
With a work culture that we have and the option to work remotely allows me to stay on top of my things and deliver the…
What tips do you have to disconnect when working remotely?
Go to a remote location once in awhile – a place where there is no Internet so that you can at least spend a couple…
Just do it. Yes, it’s easier said than done, and I’ll admit I’m not perfect at this yet, but at the end of the day,…
Get a dog. They demand your undivided attention at times, require long walks outside, and in some cases my dog even takes it upon herself…
What is your favorite business book?
Raising the Bar by Cliff Bar Founder Gary Erickson. Gary’s inspiring story about how to lead a business with integrity and passion is absolutely riveting.…
Permission Marketing by Seth Godin The 99u Series: Make Your Mark: The Creative’s Guide to Building a Business with Impact A Beautiful Constraint by Adam…
Primal Leadership: Realizing the Power of Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goldman
Do you have a favorite quote or bit of business wisdom?
A friend in human resources once told me that she measures the health of an organization by how helpful its people are. I’ve still not…
I have two mottos, both from my grandmother: If it is to be, it is up to me It’s not what you get but what…
“A .300 hitter, that rarest of breeds these days, goes through life with the certainty that he will fail at his job seven out of…
Where is the best or worst place you’ve worked remotely?
Worst location is probably going to be tomorrow. It’s my youngest son’s first day of daycare. I want to be present, but not get in…
I actually did the cliche thing and worked from a beach in Hong Kong. This may have been simultaneously the best place and also the…
Best – I love the occasional quiet morning in a local coffee shop, Port City Java, if I can get away and am not required…